6. The John Lennon Assassination

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. 31 January 2005. 60 min

A look into the mind of Mark David Chapman, who murdered John Lennon on December 8, 1980.

12. The Cult Murders

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. 18 February 2005. 60 min

When an Ohio family is found buried on their property, a twisted plot leads investigators to a cult leader who convinced his followers to commit homicide in the name of God.

35. Death of a Bride

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. 28 May 2005. 60 min

Crimes of passion are reviewed through the video taped murder of Gladys Ricard on her wedding day by her ex-boyfriend.

36. The Monster of the Andes: Pedro Lopez

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. 7 June 2005. 60 min

This is the story of Pedro Lopez, one of the most prolific serial killers of all time. Lopez committed over 300 murders before being incarcerated in Ecuador.

41. A Family Secret: The Death of Lisa Steinberg

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. 19 July 2005. 60 min

The story of prominent attorney Joel Steinberg and author Hedda Nussbaum whose inconspicuous lives were brought out as a public spectacle when their six-year-old daughter, Lisa, died following severe abuse and neglect.

43. A Mother's Story of Murder

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. 25 July 2005. 60 min

Debra Jean Milke is charged and convicted of the shooting death of her 4-year-old son. Her accusers believe she felt the child was an inconvenience while she claims the charges are unfounded.

44. The BTK Killer Speaks

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. 26 July 2005. 60 min

He terrorized the Wichita, KS community in a killing spree that began over 30 years ago. After taunting investigators through the press, the BTK Killer dropped out of sight. But in early 2004, his own ego tripped him up. Now we know that the BTK Killer is Dennis Rader, a regular churchgoer and member of that same community he terrorized for decades. In an unprecedented courtroom confession, the infamous serial killer described 10 of his murders in dispassionate detail. But who is the man behind the BTK Killer, and what made him do it? Through interviews with investigators and experts, people who knew Rader and his victims, and through the words of Rader himself, this special will reveal insights into what drove Rader to become a killer, and how he evaded capture for so many years. Bill Kurtis hosts.

53. The Killer Within

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. 20 September 2005. 60 min

An unusual case of homicide and multiple personality disorder is explored in which a man claims that an alternate personality was actually responsible for the murder of his daughter.

54. Hunting Bambi: The Laurie Bembenek Story

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. 31 August 2005. 60 min

A woman claims she was framed for the murder of her husband's ex-wife and escapes from prison after serving nine years. Throughout her time as a fugitive, Laurie Bembenek gained astonishing public support.

56. Satan: Prince of Darkness

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. 27 September 2005. 60 min

The name Satan has influenced the people all over the world for centuries. Here we see a comprehensive review of the influence of The Prince of Darkness throughout history.

57. Marquis de Sade

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. 27 September 2005. 60 min

A biographical look at the life of Luis de Sade, who led a life of sexual deviancy within the realm of societal norms, ultimately leading to some of his most prolific publications.

58. Rasputin: The Mad Monk

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. 27 September 2005. 60 min

The life of Gregory Rasputin was one of corrupt control on imperial Russia. His duplicitous behavior an influence over the Czar ultimately led to the Revolution.

69. Aileen Wuornos

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. 18 November 2005. 60 min

Life of the controversial prostitute and serial killer who was executed in 2002 in Florida for murdering seven men. Some believed that she was a cold-blooded killer, while others saw her as a woman who was victimized so often during her tragic life that she was driven to fight back.

75. Ed Gein

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. 30 December 2005. 60 min

The grisly story of the deranged killer who inspired characters in such films as Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Ed Gein made chairs and lampshades out of human skin, cut soup bowls from human skulls, and wore a female torso as he wandered his property on moonlit evenings. His crimes became a case study in media frenzy, psychoanalysis, and criminal profiling.